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National Council of Churches in India

New Delhi 
Office	: 

2744 Ranjit Nagar						  May 14,
2004
New Delhi  110 008
Tel&Fax : 25891263

Email  :  nccidel@bol.net.in

Dear Ecumenical colleagues,

Greetings from New Delhi.

The 14th Lok Sabha election results have encouraged us to restore our hope 
in the democratic system of our country and the secular fabric of our 
nation.  The people have given a new mandate to the secular forces to form 
a government which would safeguard the constitutional rights of the 
citizens,  protect the rights of the minorities, and to build a society 
where communal harmony will prevail.

The NCCI is fully satisfied at the reward of its humble attempts to 
propagate the idea of Voting Conscientiously.  We take this opportunity to 
thank all church leaders who published the Vote conscientiously document in 
their magazines and encouraged their people to vote without fail.

The National United Christian Forum which is a joint organization of the 
Catholic Bishops Conference of India(CBCI), National Council of Churches in 
India(NCCI) and the Evangelical Fellowship of India(EFI) met on 11th of May 
in CNI Bhavan, New Delhi.  The president of NCCI Rt.Rev.Dr.S. Jeyapaul 
David, Vice Presidents H.G. Thomas Mar Timotheos and Mr. Anderson Tokbi, 
Rev. Enos Das Pradhan, Rev.Dr. Y. Moses, Mrs. Jyotsna Patro and Rev.Dr. Ipe 
Joseph represented NCCI in the Forum.

The Forum  reviewed  the post-election national scenario.  It expressed 
satisfaction about the role of the Election Commission in making free and 
fare elections possible, respecting the democratic principles which are 
foundational in good governance.  It also called upon the political parties 
to have responsible alliance in forming the new government.

Representatives of the Forum met again on 14th May 2004  and made a 
statement congratulating the secular forces who came out victorious in the 
elections.  It reminded the leaders of the secular parties not to forget 
their promises to the people lest they also end up in the same fate of the 
NDA government.  The statement has been mailed to you separately.

Mean while we request you to remember our country and the new government in 
prayer.

With warm regards

Sincerely

Ipe Joseph (Rev.Dr)
General Secretary

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News letter : N C C India